Tandem carrier



Feb. 25, 1947. J. c.-NEEA|I EY TANDEM CARRIER Filed Jan. 3, 1945[Nl/wref? l d.. TA/fair FOR/VEK Patented Feb. 25, 1947 UNITED sTATlzsfyPATENT OFFICE TANDEM CARRIER James C. Neeley, Portland, Oreg.

Application January 3, 1945, Serial No. 571,143

2 Claims. (Cl. 280--58) This invention relates generally to landtraveling vehicles and particularly to a tandem carrier.

The main object of this invention is to provide a vehicle especiallyadapted for Iuse by hunters and fishermen for transporting packs overexceedingly rough terrain, in which the weight is carried by the vehicleand the. balancing and propelling power alone is provided by twooperators.

The second object is to construct a vehicle of the class described whichwould be exceedingly light in relation to the load which maybe carried,and also that the vehicle may be easily collapsed for storage on packanimals or in automobiles or other conveyances.

I accomplish these and other objects in a manner set forth in thefollowing specification as illustrated in the accompanying drawing, inwhich Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the device.

Fig. 2 is a plan of Fig. l.

Fig. 3 is an end elevation of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a fragmentary View ofthe centerba showing a pair of handles stored adjacent there- Fig. 5 isa transverse section taken along the line 5 5 in Fig. 4.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring in detail to the drawing, there is shown a rectangular frameconsisting of the end angle bars Il, which are joined by thelongitudinal tubes II. A similar bar l2 extends longitudinally acrossthe members II) and is secured thereto by means of the bolts I3. In thecenter of the bar I2 s formed a hole I4 for a bolt I5,

` which is threaded into the upper end I6 of a fork II in which ismounted a pneumatic wheel I8 on the anxle I9. Attached to the axle I9are the hinged members 20 to which are pivotally attached by means ofthe rivets 2| the angle bar braces 22, Whose outermost ends are slottedand bent to for'm the parallel iingers 23, which straddle the downturnedside 24 of the angle bar I0. A cotter pin 25 passes through the lingers23 and side 24. The purpose of this construction is to permit the easydisassembling of the device for packing or storing purposes.

Extending into the tubular sides II are the tubular handle bars 26,whose ends 2l are preferably downturned as illustrated. Each bar 21 isperforated to receive a cotter pin 28, for which holes are provided inthe tubular member II. It is desirable to so space the holes for thepins 28 that when the device is collapsed and two of handle bars 26 arepushed into the tubes II as far as possible, the pins 28 may be insertedinto the farther holes and serve to retain the bars 26 in position.

It is desirable to provide a lattice of webbing 29, preferably woven asillustrated. Thongs, wire or cords may be employed for this purpose. InFig. 4 the webbing 29 is removed and two of the handle bars 2l are shownas stored alongside of the center bar I2, it being understood that theother two handle bars are stored with the tubes I I and held there bymeans of the pins 28. When stored alongside of the bar I2 they may betied or otherwise secured, as appears most convenient, no special formof attachment having been illustrated.

It can be seen from the foregoing that by means of this device, two mencan carry a sizable load over rough terrain with a minimum amount ofeffort, their principal problem being to balance and propel the loadrather than to sustain it, and since there is only one wheel, it can beeasily maneuvered and can be used on the narrowest of trails. As stated,if it is desired to collapse the device, it is only necessary towithdraw the pins 25 and remove the bolt I5, which permits the braces 22to fold alongside of the fork I1 and the entire wheel I8 and the forkI'I can be detached from the bar I2 for the purpose indicated.

While` I have thus illustrated and described my invention, it is not mydesire to be limited to the precise form shown herein, and I intend tocover such forms and modifications of the invention as fall fairlywithin the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a Vehicle ofthe class described, a rectangular frame comprisingtubular members having handles telescopically mounted at the cornersthereof, a center bar disposed along the center of said frame secured tothe ends thereof, a forked member and braces therefore attached'to theunder sides of said frame and to the under side of said center bar, awheel mounted in said fork, and removable braces for holding said forksin operative positions normal to 4said frame.

2. A Vehicle of the class described consisting of a rectangular framecomprising tubular side members fixedly joined at the ends thereof .in amanner to provide access to the interior of the side members,v rodmembers extending into saidv side members and slidable therein,constituting handles when extended, a forked member disposed under saidframe near the middle thereof, a wheel mounted in said fork, an axlepassing through said Wheel and means for holding said fork in rigidrelation to said side frames.

lJAMES C. NEELEY.

. Number REFERENCES CITED 5 gg The following references are of record inthe 4,968 I file of this patent: 391,495

UNITED STATES PATEYNTS Number FOREIGN PATENTS Country Date French FrenchDec. 12, 1910\ British 1913 French Aug. 31, 1908y

